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#288051voted by our readers
By meleavvelenata SILVER
Seattle, Washington

It was all pretend- plastic walls holding up a plastic roof. we were shielded by a lie. Given time, the lie became our reality. Living a lie isn't hard when you are use...
meleavvelenata SILVER, Seattle, Washington
5 articles 0 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;No one can make you feel inferior without your consent&quot; ~ Eleanor Roosevelt<br /> &quot;Sorry, I couldn&#039;t hear you over the sound of my freedom&quot; ~ Harmony<br /> &quot;Nobody can hurt me without my permission&quot; ~ Mahatma Gandhi<br /> &quot;Sexy fun time shorts&quot; ~ Emily Mae


#288052 Poetry
By haley101 DIAMOND
Windsor, Connecticut
haley101 DIAMOND, Windsor, Connecticut
70 articles 5 photos 195 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> ― Mary Oliver

#288053 Poetry
DogloverUSA SILVER, Debary, Florida
9 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The truth is that airports have seen more sincere kisses then wedding halls. The walls of hospitals have heard more prayers than the walls of churches.&quot;

#288054 Poetry
By goji4evr SILVER
Pilesgrove, New Jersey
goji4evr SILVER, Pilesgrove, New Jersey
7 articles 0 photos 2 comments
#288055 Poetry
By HowOldAreYou SILVER
Willow Park, Texas
HowOldAreYou SILVER, Willow Park, Texas
5 articles 0 photos 1 comment
#288056 Poetry
By distracteddreamer BRONZE
Brooklyn, New York
distracteddreamer BRONZE, Brooklyn, New York
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;I really can\&#039;t deny it, I am who I am. I\&#039;m pretty normal. I\&#039;m not that smooth type of girl. I run into things, I trip, I spill food. I say stupid things... I really don\&#039;t have it all together.&rdquo;<br /> -Katie Holmes

#288057 Poetry
By jillash3 BRONZE
Bedford, Massachusetts
jillash3 BRONZE, Bedford, Massachusetts
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#288058 Poetry
By iimoeloveii GOLD
Augusta, Georgia
iimoeloveii GOLD, Augusta, Georgia
14 articles 0 photos 38 comments

Favorite Quote:
IF YOU CAN&#039;T HANG THEN THERE&#039;S THE DOOR-SLEEPING WITH SIRENS

#288059 Poetry
By Bridgeport ELITE
Columbus, Ohio
Bridgeport ELITE, Columbus, Ohio
231 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Don&rsquo;t let anyone ever make you feel like you don&rsquo;t deserve what you want.&rdquo;<br /> - Patrick Verona, 10 Things I Hate About You

#288060 Poetry
By 8gebhard GOLD
Hartland, Wisconsin
8gebhard GOLD, Hartland, Wisconsin
19 articles 0 photos 0 comments